Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo (toe) will miss a fourth straight game on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The two-time Olympic champion recently sprained his left big toe. Adebayo was initially wearing a walking boot, but he didn't have one on when getting some practice reps in on Tuesday. This is an encouraging development and could indicate that the Heat star will be ready to return to action soon. Until then, Kel'el Ware will continue to start at center. He had a big game on Monday against the Cavaliers, finishing a 140-138 overtime victory with 14 points and a career-high 20 rebounds. On Wednesday, Ware will face an Evan Mobley-less Cleveland frontcourt, giving him a good opportunity to do more damage in the matchup.

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Cooper Flagg (thumb) will be in the lineup on Wednesday night against the Phoenix Suns. The exciting rookie hurt his right thumb on a dunk attempt in Saturday's win over the Washington Wizards. Despite the injury, Flagg produced an outstanding display in Monday's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks and is good to go again on Wednesday. Flagg led the Mavericks in points, rebounds, and assists on Monday night. He's experiencing some growing pains early in his NBA career, as Flagg's shooting has been inconsistent, but the 18-year-old is providing solid fantasy production. So far, Flagg has averaged 15.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.3 steals.

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Anthony Davis (calf) is considered questionable for Wednesday's Western Conference showdown against the Phoenix Suns. Following the firing of general manager Nico Harrison, the Mavericks start a new era on Wednesday night, but Davis might miss the game due to a lingering calf issue, which has kept him sidelined for six games already. Dallas' frontcourt has battled injuries throughout the season, giving rookie Moussa Cisse a chance to make an impact. He has notched 7.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game over the last three contests.

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland (toe) will be sidelined on Wednesday against the Miami Heat. After having surgery on his left big toe in the summer, Garland re-injured it against the Heat on Monday, playing only 19 minutes. He has played in only three games this season, averaging 13.0 points and 5.0 assists in 24.3 minutes. Lonzo Ball and Craig Porter Jr. will handle the point guard minutes in Wednesday's contest. Additionally, Garland's absence is likely to increase the offensive usage of players like Sam Merrill and De'Andre Hunter, especially with Donovan Mitchell (rest) and Evan Mobley (rest) also out on Wednesday.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley (rest) will not feature in Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat. Cleveland has two games in two nights and will rest Mobley alongside Donovan Mitchell. This means the Cavaliers will be without their two highest scorers. Mobley is averaging a career-high 20.1 points with 8.6 rebounds. As usual, the 24-year-old has also been a big presence defensively, notching 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks per game. The frontcourt could also be without Larry Nance Jr. (knee), who is listed as questionable on the injury report, raising the fantasy potential of Jarrett Allen, Dean Wade, and Thomas Bryant.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (rest) won't play in Wednesday's clash against the Miami Heat. The Cavaliers will keep him out of action for the first leg of a back-to-back. Mitchell leads his team with averages of 30.4 points and 5.4 assists, having shot over 50 percent from the field during a hot start to the campaign. Cleveland's backcourt also won't have the services of Darius Garland (toe), putting the spotlight on Lonzo Ball and Sam Merrill. Evan Mobley (rest) will be in street clothes as well on Wednesday night, opening up even more offensive opportunities for the rest of the Cavaliers.

Detroit Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Bulls. With Tobias Harris (ankle) sidelined, Stewart had been starting. However, he tweaked his ankle during the win over the Brooklyn Nets on November 7 and will now miss his third-straight contest. With Ausar Thompson (ankle) on the shelf, Ron Holland II may continue to see some action in the starting lineup. Unfortunately, Holland has averaged only 7.0 points as a starter, so he has some work to do before finding a place in any fantasy lineup.

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (hip) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's Central Division clash with the Chicago Bulls. The 24-year-old has played at an MVP level, averaging a career-high 27.5 points, 9.9 assists, and 1.4 steals with 5.4 rebounds. He also hasn't missed a game, which has been a problem at times throughout his career. There's still a chance he will suit up. However, if his condition goes in the wrong direction heading into Wednesday's contest and he gets ruled out, Caris LeVert may move into the starting lineup, giving him more credibility for fantasy managers. Daniss Jenkins, coming off a 24-point, eight-rebound, four-steal showing in Monday's overtime win over the Washington Wizards, could also be more involved on the scoring end, especially with Tobias Harris (ankle) and Ausar Thompson (ankle) sidelined.

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (ankle) is listed as probable for Wednesday's Central Division showdown with the Chicago Bulls. The 21-year-old has had a monster season, averaging 19.4 points, 12.0 rebounds, 1.2 blocks, and 1.1 steals. He's also shot a career-high 80.8% from the free-throw line. It doesn't appear Duren is in any real danger of missing the contest on Wednesday. However, if he ends up getting ruled out, Paul Reed, coming off an eight-point, nine-rebound performance in Monday's overtime win over the Washington Wizards, could find himself in the starting lineup, that is unless Isaiah Stewart (ankle), who is doubtful, can suit up.

Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson (ankle) won't play on Wednesday versus the Chicago Bulls. The 2023 No. 5 overall pick is having the best season of his career, averaging 13.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.8 steals. He tweaked his ankle during Sunday's win over the Philadelphia 76ers and wasn't available for Monday's overtime victory over the Washington Wizards. While Thompson doesn't have a firm return date, it doesn't appear as if the injury will keep him on the shelf too long. With that in mind, Javonte Green, coming off an 11-point, 11-rebound double-double, has streaming potential in deeper fantasy formats if he ends up getting the start.

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Devin Vassell (migraine) is not on the injury report for his team's Wednesday night home game against the Warriors. Vassell had to leave Monday's game in the middle of the third quarter and did not return, but it doesn't look like he'll be impacted going forward. In his first nine games of the season, Vassell averaged 14.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.1 steals in 34.2 minutes per game before leaving his 10th game with that migraine. He should be ready to resume his typical role on Wednesday, but if the issue pops up again, Julian Champagnie and Keldon Johnson would be next in line for extra work.

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (ankle) was listed as questionable on the team's injury report for Wednesday night's road game in Detroit. He missed his first game of the season on Monday against the Spurs, and Ayo Dosunmu, Kevin Huerter, and Tre Jones picked up extra work in his absence, with Huerter moving into the starting five. If Giddey is out for a second straight game, Huerter and Dosunmu would be potentially good value plays. Giddey is averaging 21.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, 9.3 assists, and 1.0 steals in 34.0 minutes per game this season, helping the Bulls to a 6-3 start before their loss on Monday. He'll look to return against the red-hot Pistons, who have the best record in the Eastern Conference.

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) was listed as questionable for Wednesday night's game against the Hornets due to left knee patellar tendinopathy. Giannis has averaged 32.9 minutes per game in his 10 games this season while missing only one contest all year. He's produced 33.6 points, 11.9 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 1.3 blocks with a 35.3% usage rate, which is the second-highest of all players averaging more than 15 minutes per game. If Giannis is available, he'll be in a great matchup, but if he's out, Ryan Rollins, Kyle Kuzma, and Bobby Portis would all likely get more work and bring excellent DFS potential.

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) was assigned to the Hornets' G League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm, to get some practice reps on Tuesday, but he will not be ready to return to the floor just yet. He was listed as out for Wednesday night's game against the Bucks and will miss his fifth straight game with an ankle impingement. Without Ball, Sion James has been in the starting lineup, and in his last four starts, he is averaging 9.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 29.5 minutes per game. While James will likely start, most of the offense will continue to fall on Miles Bridges, Collin Sexton, and Kon Knueppel.

Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks (hamstring) was listed as out for his team's Tuesday night matchup with the Pacers. Hendricks has averaged 4.4 points and 4.2 rebounds per game while playing 16.4 minutes per game in nine games, including three starts. The third-year forward is dealing with hamstring soreness rather than a strain, which would seem to indicate he could return relatively soon to his role off the bench. In his absence on Tuesday, Kyle Filipowski and Brice Sensabaugh will likely get some extra minutes in the second unit.

Sacramento Kings guard Devin Carter was a late addition to the team's injury report and will be sidelined for their Tuesday night matchup at home against the Nuggets. Carter is only playing 6.0 minutes per game and has chipped in only 0.9 points, 0.9 rebounds, and 0.9 assists in his seven games so far this season. His absence doesn't have much impact for fantasy purposes, but Nique Clifford and Keon Ellis could get a few extra minutes in his absence, especially if the game turns lopsided in either direction.

Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green (hamstring) played just one full game for the Suns before leaving his second contest after re-aggravating his hamstring injury. He'll miss at least the next 4-to-6 weeks, according to the team, putting his return in mid-to-late December. Green was one of the key returns in the Kevin Durant trade to the Rockets, and his absence will leave more work for Devin Booker in the starting lineup and Collin Gilliespie, who has been very solid off the bench so far this season for Phoenix. Grayson Allen and Royce O'Neale should continue to carry more work while Green is out as well, and Allen has been especially productive in the early going, including his career-high 42-point performance on Monday. The Suns have gone 6-5 in their first 11 games and have won five of their last six heading into their next game on Wednesday in Dallas.

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (ribs) was listed as questionable for Tuesday's matchup with Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, but he has been upgraded to available. He played through a questionable tag on Sunday against the Timberwolves as well, finishing with 20 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, and one steal in 30 minutes. He should be set for his normal workload again on Tuesday night, and he has been taking more shots this season, which gives him a very high ceiling as a multi-category producer for the up-tempo Kings in what should be a high-scoring matchup Tuesday night.

Boston Celtics guard/forward Sam Hauser (wrist) will play through a sprained wrist after being upgraded from probable to available for Tuesday night's road game against Philadelphia. Hauser has averaged 7.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in his 23 minutes per game this season. He has chipped in 2.4 three-pointers per game, and still carries some value as a sharp-shooter, but he hasn't been able to step into a larger role this season for Boston, even with Jayson Tatum (Achilles) on the sidelines. The Celtics are on the front end of a back-to-back, so he could get Wednesday off, but at least for now, it looks like the injury is something he'll shake off and be good to play through for now.

Golden State Warriors forward/center Al Horford (injury management) will not play on Tuesday in the first game of his team's road back-to-back in Oklahoma City. The Warriors have been very careful with the veteran's workload this season and will look to get him back for Wednesday's matchup in San Antonio. In his absence on Tuesday, Quinten Post will likely get more action. Post has started six of the team's last nine games and has scored exactly 14 points in three of his last four games. He'll have a tough matchup against the Thunder, but the minutes should be there for the second-year big man, with Trayce Jackson-Davis also lined up for a little more run coming off the bench without Big Al on Tuesday.